Comparative evaluation of intramuscular buprenorphine, pentazocine and nefopam in post-operative pain relief

J Indian Med Assoc. 1993 Nov;91(11):288-9.

Abstract

In immediate postoperative period, many injectable analgesics are being used with diverse side effects. The present study was conducted on 75 patients of both sexes, who underwent various types of surgery, to evaluate pain relief in immediate postoperative period. The drugs used for producing postoperative analgesia are buprenorphine, pentazocine and nefopam, all by intramuscular route.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Buprenorphine / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nefopam / therapeutic use*
  • Pain Measurement
  • Pain, Postoperative / diagnosis
  • Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy*
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Pentazocine / therapeutic use*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Buprenorphine
  • Nefopam
  • Pentazocine